Date: March 22, 2022
Supporting Rural Health Coalitions: Opportunities with your SORH
New NOSORH fact sheet helps rural community-based health coalitions understand how a State Office of Rural Health can support their efforts.
Developed by NOSORH, with support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, this fact sheet is intended for rural health stakeholders that are part of, or interested in forming, a community-based health coalition to address local challenges.
Date: March 22, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) invites you to join HRSA Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Region 1 in acknowledging National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW) March 20 – 26, 2022. NPPW is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention. HRSA funds 55 poison control centers across the nation and the Poison Help Line (1-800-222-1222). Over 2,000,000 poisonings occur annually, with nearly 43% of all exposures involving children younger than age 5. Two-thirds of calls to the Poison Help line are successfully resolved over the phone, preventing unnecessary visits to the hospital and reducing medical costs.
You can promote NPPW in your community by downloading our #EveryMinuteCounts social media campaign assets and sharing the information on your social media channels. Below are several new video resources that highlight HRSA’s poison prevention messages.
Every Minute Counts – English Version
Household Cleaners – English Version
The Save the Poison-Proof Home is a Happy Home video resources remain available on the HRSA Poison Help Website at:
HRSA YouTube channel (30 sec): A Poison-Proof Home is a Happy Home – Spanish Version
Finally, please also visit the Poison Help program and HRSA’s Poison Help website to learn more.
Date: March 21, 2022
Missouri WIC is extending the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases (CVB) through September 2022. The increase will continue to be $24 per month for child participants, $43 per month for pregnant and postpartum women participants and $47 per month for breastfeeding women participants. Standard CVB values range from $9 – $11.
WIC is the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the funding package that will bring the federal government through the end of the fiscal year, giving the USDA authority to extend the temporary increase of the CVB. Missouri WIC will use this authority through September 2022 to provide additional healthy fruits and vegetables for up to 60,000 women and children per month.
Eligible participants need to contact their WIC local agency to schedule an appointment to load the additional funds on their eWIC card before April 1 to avoid any delays.
WIC families have the opportunity to shop for nutritious foods at over 600 authorized WIC retailers throughout Missouri and can receive services at any of the 118 local agencies. WIC serves financially eligible women, infants, and children under the age of five. Fathers, stepparents, foster parents, grandparents, and guardians are also encouraged to apply for WIC benefits for children in the household under the age of five.
Missouri WIC provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, nutritious foods, and referrals to health services. It is also one of the most successful, cost-effective, and important nutrition intervention programs in the country.
Missourians interested in learning about the benefits of WIC may visit wic.mo.gov or call TEL-LINK at 1-800-835-5465 to find the WIC local agency closest to them.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Nondiscrimination and complaint information can be found on our website at wic.mo.gov.
WIC is funded by the USDA and is administered by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Videos / B-roll options:
Date: March 18, 2022
DRCHSD Telehealth Billing and Coding Update for Missouri
This webinar will update organizations in Missouri on Medicare and State Medicaid telehealth and virtual communication billing guidelines.
Webinar Date: Thursday, March 24
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT.
Questions? Contact Caleb Lozinski
Date: March 18, 2022
New from Rural Health Value:
The Rural Health Value team has released the annual update of the Catalog of Value Based Initiatives for Rural Providers. This is your “go to” resource for staying current on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) payment demos that are germane for rural health care organizations and clinicians.
Catalog of Value Based Initiatives for Rural Providers
One-page summaries describe rural-relevant, value-based programs currently or recently implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), primarily by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its CMMI. (2022)
The CMS recently released a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit a cohort of participants for the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model. The ACO REACH Model is a redesign of the Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model (GPDC) Model. Applications are due by April 22, 2022. The new cohort will begin participation in the ACO REACH Model on January 1, 2023. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) may be included as participant providers under the model.
Related resources on the Rural Health Value website:
Contact information:
Clint MacKinney, MD, MS
Co-Principal Investigator
Date: March 18, 2022
Telehealth Extension Information
The current Medicare telehealth waivers will temporarily extend Medicare telehealth coverage for at least 151 days (or five months) after the end of the public health emergency.
A few telehealth examples that fall under the temporary extension:
The full text for the health-related provisions can be found here.
Date: March 18, 2022
Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program 2022 Summit.
This event provides DRCHSD participating health care organizations with a collaborative learning environment to make connections through presentations and interactive discussions. DRCHSD looks forward to your participation in this educational and informative virtual event.
Dates:
Tuesday, September 13, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm CST
Wednesday, September 14, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm CST
Location: Virtual
Chief Executive Officers and Community Champions are required to attend. There will be sessions on a variety of topics and DRCHSD encourages any staff from your organization to attend.
The agenda and registration information will be sent soon!
Questions? Contact Caleb Lozinski.
Date: March 18, 2022
Save the Date! Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) 5-Part Quality Improvement Webinar Series with Angie Charlet, DBA, MHA, RN
Click on the links below to read more about each session.
Each webinar takes place Thursday from 11:00 – 12:00 pm CST. Webinar information will be sent out soon.
April 7
April 14
April 28
Policies and Procedures, Oh My!
May 5
May 12
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH): The In’s and Outs of Implementation
Questions? Contact Caleb Lozinski
Date: March 22, 2022
Please join the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Bureau of Health Workforce in a special webinar for health facilities serving in rural communities. In this webinar, you will learn more about the 2022 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) New Site Application Cycle that is now open for eligible sites to apply. Interested sites and health care facilities will also learn about the benefits of becoming an NHSC-approved site, like the NHSC loan repayment and scholarship opportunities available to job-seeking primary care trainees and practicing clinicians.
The 2022 NHSC New Site Application Cycle is now open for sites that:
Interested sites and treatment facilities should review the Site Reference Guide (SRG) for details on how to become NHSC approved.
Why be NHSC approved?
You must register in advance for the Free Webinar!
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Title: NHSC New Sites Application Cycle Webinar
As always, NARHC will be providing this webinar free of charge. However, you must Register in Advance.
To register, go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SskzqRZCQmeDT4GwxJAFGA.
When the webinar begins you will be connected to audio using your computer’s speakers.
If you have issues registering and are using Internet Explorer, try using another browser. If you continue to have issues, please contact NARHC for assistance, 866.306.1961.
A copy of the slides and a recording will be available within a few days after the webinar is complete. To access this and previous webinars visit the TA Webinar page of the NARHC website under the Resources tab.
If you have any questions about registering please email NARHC at asst@narhc.org.
Date: March 18, 2022
The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal will close March 31 for the second reporting period. Providers who received one or more general and/or targeted PRF payments exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 must report on their use of funds in reporting period 2. Additionally, the Brave of Heart Fund is accepting applications for their Brave of Heart Scholarships, which provide charitable grants and emotional support services to families of frontline health care workers, volunteers, and support staff whose lives were lost in the fight against COVID-19. The deadline is April 20. Finally, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program, which pays tuition, fees, and educational costs in exchange for service at a critical shortage facility. The deadline is May 5.
